Gas Code Book

Question 1

What does Code 4.1.3 stated?

Answer 1

That equipment, etc. will be installed in an accordance with the manufacturer’s CERTIFIED instructions and the gas code book.

Question 2

What does Code 4.2 state?

Answer 2

Approval of appliances, accessories, components, equipment and material.

Question 3

What does Code 4.3 state?

Answer 3

Responsibilities of the installer.

Question 4

What does Code 4.4 state?

Answer 4

Training and quality of labour.

Question 5

What does Code 4.5 state?

Answer 5

Suitability of use.

Question 6

What does Code 4.7 state?

Answer 6

Electrical connections and components.

Question 7

What does Code 4.8 state?

Answer 7

Mobile homes

Question 8

What does Code 4.9 state?

Answer 8

Hazardous locations

Question 9

What does Code 4.10 state?

Answer 9

Smoking

Question 10

What does Code 4.11 state?

Answer 10

Isolation of safety devices.

Question 11

What does Code 4.12 state?

Answer 11

Leak detection.

Question 12

What does Code 4.13 state?

Answer 12

Appliance clearance to combustible material

Question 13

What does Code 4.2.1 state?

Answer 13

An appliance, etc. or material used in an installation shall be of a type and rating APPROVED for the specific purpose for which it is employed.

Question 14

What does Code 4.2.2 state?

Answer 14

When DEVIATION from or postponement of these requirements is necessary, PERMISSION IN WRITING shall be obtained from the authority having jurisdiction before the the work proceeds. and this permission shall apply only to the particular installation for which it is employed.

Question 15

What does Code 4.2.3 state?

Answer 15

The approval of the assembly or construction of an appliance is subject to the authority having jurisdiction.

Question 16

What does Code 4.3.1 state?

Answer 16

Before leaving installation, the installer shall ENSURE that the appliance, etc. and piping (tubing) they installed complies with the Code requirements.

Question 17

What does Code 4.3.2 state?

Answer 17

The installer shall INSTRUCT the user in the safe and correct operation of ALL appliances, etc. that they have installed.

Question 18

What does Code 4.3.3 state?

Answer 18

The installer will ensure that the manufacturer’s instructions supplied are left with the user.

Question 19

What does Code 4.3.4 state?

Answer 19

Prior to installing a replacement part, the installer will ensure that the part provided operational characteristics at least equivalent to those of the original part.

Question 20

What does Code 4.3.5 state?

Answer 20

The conversion of a fuel type supply. The installer must advise the user to have the former form of energy either removed or left safe and secure from accidental activation.

Question 21

What does Code 4.3.6 state?

Answer 21

The installer installing the installation or conversion, shall advise the user of the appliance IN WRITING of the procedure to be followed in discontinuing the supply of the former form of energy.

Question 22

What does Code 4.3.7 state?

Answer 22

The installer of the gas piping (tubing) with perform a pressure test and to ensure the gas piping (tubing) is gas-tight at the completion of the test.

Question 23

What does Code 4.4.1 state?

Answer 23

The work shall be done in a skillful, through manner. Careful attention will be done to the mechanical and the arrangement of the installation.

Question 24

What does Code 4.4.2 state?

Answer 24

Personal performing installation, operation and the maintenance

Question 25

What does Code 4.5.1 state?

Answer 25

An appliance SHALL NOT be installed UNLESS it is designed for use with the type of gas and pressure supplied.

Question 26

What does Code 4.5.2 state?

Answer 26

The use of an appliance, etc. or material shall be PROHIBITED where a hazard is created.

Question 27

What does Code 4.5.3 state?

Answer 27

When an appliance is converted from the gas or fuel specified on the rating plate, the conversion shall be in accordance with the appliance, the converted shall be approved.

Question 28

What does Code 4.5.4 state?

Answer 28

If an appliance is converted from one gas to another, the gas to which it is converted shall be marked on the appliance rating plate by the fitter making the conversion.

Question 29

What does Code 4.5.5 state?

Answer 29

Appliances, etc. and piping (tubing) that have been exposed to fire, explosion, flood or other damage SHALL NOT BE RESOLD until inspected by a person acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. Also the piping (tubing) exposed to flooding shall be inspected for water inside of it.

Question 30

What does Code 4.5.6 state?

Answer 30

A USED appliance shall be inspected and determined to be safe for continued use by the INSTALLER before reconnection to supply piping (tubing).

Question 31

What does Code 4.7.2 state?

Answer 31

An electrical circuit employed for operating an automatic main control valve, automatic pilot, room-temperature thermostat, SAFETY LIMIT or another electrical device used with an appliance shall be in accordance with the appliance wiring diagram.

Question 32

What does Code 4.7.3 state?

Answer 32

All internal metal gas piping that may become energized shall be made electrically continuous and shall be bonded in accordance with the requirements of the local electrical code or, in the absence of such.

Question 33

What does Code 4.8.1 state?

Answer 33

The installation of gas-burning appliances and supply piping in mobile homes shall be in accordance with CSA Z240.4.1; in a recreational vehicle, it shall comply with the requirements of CSA Z240.4.2

Question 34

What does Code 4.8.2 state?

Answer 34

When a vehicle ceases to be used as a mobile home or recreational vehicle and is placed at a location in a permanent fixed manner, the system shall comply with the applicable requirements of this code.

Question 35

What does Code 4.9.1 state?

Answer 35

An appliance shall NOT be installed in a location that has an environment corrosive to an appliance or venting system

Question 36

What does Code 4.9.2 state?

Answer 36

An appliance, unless certified or approved for installation in a hazardous location, shall not be installed in any location where a flammable vapour, combustible dust or fibres, or an explosive mixture is present.

Question 37

What does Code 4.10 state?

Answer 37

Smoking or any another ignition source is NOT PERMITTED unless the piping (tubing) has been properly purged.

Question 38

What does Code 4.11 state?

Answer 38

Isolating or rendering inoperative a safety shut-off valve, safety limit control, or relief valve shall be PROHIBITED

Question 39

What does Code 4.12.1 state?

Answer 39

NO!! open flame will be to test for gas leaks.

Question 40

What does Code 4.12.2 state?

Answer 40

A light, including a flashlight, used to search for a gas leak will be of class I standards.

Question 41

What does Code 4.12.3 state?

Answer 41

AN electrical switch either in or adjacent to an area of gas leakage shall not be operated unless it is Class I, Group 11A type.

Question 42

What does Code 4.13.1 state?

Answer 42

The clearance required in Claus 7 between an appliance and combustible material shall be considered the minimum without protection and shall be measured from the appliance, disregarding either the burner or any other projecting component.

Question 43

What does Code 4.13.2 state?

Answer 43

The clearances to combustible material specified in Claus 7 shall not be reduced unless

1. clearance is `CERTIFIED as a safe by a national recognized certification organization.
2. protection is provided for the combustion material, and such protection and such reduced clearance are in accordance with Table 4.1

Question 44

What does Code 4.13.3 state?

Answer 44

An appliance with an input up to and including 400,000 Btu (120kW) and certified for installation on NONCOMBUSTIBLE flooring may be installed on a floor constructed of combustible provided.